Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Collaborate closely with R&D;, Formulation Development, Packaging Development, Project Management, Innovation, Planning, Manufacturing, and QA teams to source raw materials, packaging, and services for NPD projects—engaging existing and prospective global manufacturers/distributors.
- Drive procurement strategies using system-driven tools including Ariba (supplier onboarding), SAP Rise, IBP, project management tools, iSPACE, and latest external platforms for market exploration, price discovery, cost models, and landed cost calculations.
- Optimize sourcing based on MoQ, lead times, pack formats, shelf life, storage conditions, and testing protocols; build business continuity through alternative supplier development.
- Analyze market trends, cost drivers, supply dynamics, and finance KPIs (e.g., Gross Profit, Cost of Product, EBITDA) to simplify processes, contain complexity, and enable agile value chains.
- Leverage understanding of project networks, critical paths, parallel activities, timeline crashing, risks,



and ownership to accelerate NPD launches.
- Establish and lead weekly review cadences, processes, and data-driven decision-making to professionalize procurement as a strategic partnering function.
- Influence cross-functional peers to adopt procurement perspectives, facilitating alignment on sourcing decisions in diverse, international environments (in-person and virtual).
- Onboard and guide in-function teams (buyers, operations) as an individual contributor or leader, leveraging solid interpersonal skills for effective execution.
- Deliver presentations and analytics to senior leadership, supporting double-digit growth in our complex, fragmented supply base across India and global regions.
- Partner with R&D;, Formulation, Packaging, Project Management, Innovation, Planning, Manufacturing, and QA to source raw/packaging materials globally.
- Use Ariba, SAP Rise, IBP, iSPACE, project tools, and external platforms for su

📌 Manager / Senior Manager - NPD PROCUREMENT (Bengaluru)
🏢 Himalaya Wellness
📍 Bengaluru